Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 384 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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